In this golden autumn month, one of Latvia’s smallest rodent species – the northern birch mouse – prepares to enter hibernation.

This species is active at dusk and during the night. Before hibernation it feeds intensively, and can occasionally be spotted during daylight hours. Compared with other rodents of similar size, the northern birch mouse is relatively calm and may not flee immediately from humans unless sudden movements are made.

You can read more about the species and how you can help protect it in its fact sheet (PDF version available here). Fact sheet design: Kristīna Bondare.

Within the project, the northern birch mouse has been assessed as Least Concern (LC) and therefore will not be included in the new Red Book.